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Model Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 26 open job postings for Model Engineer roles at 6 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Model Engineer: postings by posted pay26 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $100K to $320K. Median $289K; middle half $243K–$310K.Median $289K$100K$320K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 2; $120K–$140K: 0; $140K–$160K: 0; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 3; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 2; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 8; $300K–$320K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$300K median, $205K–$310K typical, 9 postingsMid level: middle half $205K–$310K, median $300K
  2. Senior$290K median, $289K–$310K typical, 13 postingsSenior: middle half $289K–$310K, median $290K
  3. Staff$114K median, $114K–$243K typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $114K–$243K, median $114K

Companies hiring

  1. SpaceXSI$310K median, $290K–$310K typical, 9 postingsSpaceXSI: middle half $290K–$310K, median $310K
  2. SpaceX Super Intelligence$300K median, $289K–$310K typical, 9 postingsSpaceX Super Intelligence: middle half $289K–$310K, median $300K
  3. Cursor$289K median, $205K–$289K typical, 3 postingsCursor: middle half $205K–$289K, median $289K
  4. Source.ag2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. SpaceXSI · $310K median, 9 postings
  2. SpaceX Super Intelligence · $300K median, 9 postings
  3. Cursor · $289K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$290K median, $289K–$310K typical, 24 postingsUnited States: middle half $289K–$310K, median $290K
  2. California$290K median, $289K–$310K typical, 24 postingsCalifornia: middle half $289K–$310K, median $290K
  3. Palo Alto, CA$290K median, $289K–$310K typical, 22 postingsPalo Alto, CA: middle half $289K–$310K, median $290K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $289K median, $243K–$310K typical, from 20 postings.

Newest Model Engineer postings

  1. Sr. Model Engineer, RL DataCursor · Palo Alto, CA · $220K–$357K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Sr. Model Engineer, RL DataAnysphere · Palo Alto, CA · $220K–$357K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Sr. Model Engineer, RL DataCursor · Palo Alto, CA · $220K–$357K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026Apply
  4. Model Engineer, RL DataCursor · Palo Alto, CA · $160K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026Apply
  5. Sr. Model Engineer, ImagineSpaceX Super Intelligence · Palo Alto, CA · $220K–$357K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Model Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Model Engineer jobs is $289K a year, from 26 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Model Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $243K–$310K. The top 10% list $310K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $205K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Model Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: SpaceXSI ($310K), SpaceX Super Intelligence ($300K), Cursor ($289K).

How does Model Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $300K, Senior $290K, Staff $114K.

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